Chapter 70

He gave her a flat look. “I was mainly being funny,” he said. “But there are some, um, traditions that you'll probably locate a little crazy. But you do not have to worry. It's all just for show. And… for you to prove that you're choosing me over the others.”

“So, what,” she giggled, “They all get bare to make sure I do not like their our bodies better?”

Gabriel watched her warily and she stopped sniggering immediately.

“You can't be serious!”

“Amelia —”

“Why does all people herelook to think all a man has to do is get naked and I'll suddenly abandon any emotions I have for you?!”

“It's now not that—”

“That's what that exhibiting bullshit was about tonight, right? They were making an attempt to… how did you put it, entice me?”

“Well, yes, but—”

“So does this mean the girls are going to get naked too, so you have to pick out me over them?”

Gabriel snorted. “No. That would be crazy.” Even th